Most people know some very basic information about minerals, crystals, and gemstones, but likely wouldn’t be sure about what ...

Carla Tardi is a technical editor and digital content producer with 25+ years of experience at top-tier investment banks and money-management firms. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 ...

The article explained the differences between gemstones and crystals. Gemstones, formed over millions of years, were valued for beauty and metaphysical properties. Crystals, with unique vibrations, ...

The gem show is in full swing and the selection of crystals and gems for sale is spectacular. There’s everything from common quartz to the most exquisite diamonds. While most of what is available ...

When it comes to identifying counterfeit moldavite, the devil really is in the details. “Just look at how close they are,” Smoky Mountain Relic Room proprietor and natural history educator Chase Pipes ...